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Bushfire and the challenge to respond to new levels of environmental risk
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There have been terrible bushfires this summer across southern Australia – and they are still going. Part of the reason for this disaster is the unprecedented climatic conditions that the country has been facing, including record hot and dry conditions.
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Harnessing AI to revolutionise endometriosis diagnosis
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An interdisciplinary research team are using ground-breaking AI technologies to make the historically fraught process of endometriosis diagnosis faster, more cost-effective, and less invasive with IMAGENDO®.
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Restoring lost reefs: bringing oysters back from extinction
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With ‘ocean music’ and a multi-species approach, University of Adelaide research is helping restore reefs crucial to the recovery of lost ecosystems.
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Breast cancer breakthroughs: dual innovations spark hope
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Two breakthrough treatments from the University of Adelaide are set to reduce harmful side effects and boost survival rates for the most common cancer found in women: breast cancer.
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Digital age: screen time’s effect on language learning in children
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Research at the University of Adelaide highlights how screen time can interfere with—and possibly aid—children’s early development.
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Measuring light: the world’s most accurate ruler
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A portable laser device that tests your breath for signs of disease and organ failure is just the start of the University of Adelaide’s ambitions for laser technology.
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Preserving culture: protecting heritage buildings against earthquakes
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Our engineering researchers have developed breakthrough methods to earthquake-proof heritage buildings, advancing disaster resilience and safeguarding historic cultural sites around the globe.
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Speed-reducing innovations drive safety on regional roads
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University of Adelaide’s Centre for Automotive Safety Research (CASR) is developing technology to reduce crashes at regional intersections and––in the words of CASR researcher Chris Stokes––“save lives.”
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New AI-powered Bushfire-fighting App NOBURN Goes Live
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University of Adelaide experts from the Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) developed a new AI-powered model to help predict and prevent devastating bushfires.
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Professor Helen Marshall Named 2023 South Australian Scientist of the Year
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Leading University of Adelaide vaccinologist Professor Helen Marshall AM has been named 2023 South Australian Scientist of the Year for her life-saving research on meningococcal disease and immunisation.
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